Necronauts: Should GRennie sue?

Proudhuff · 30 January, 2012, 01:52:06 PM

It says here:

'A couple of days ago it was reported that DreamWorks purchased a script from J. Michael Straczynski called Voices From The Dead. The story follows magician Harry Houdini, detective Sherlock Holmes, and writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as they solve a string of murders in 1920's New York with the help of a psychic friend'.

Full article here:
http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/2/11/syfy-developing-series-about-harry-houdini-and-arthur-conan.html

well it's close!

P.S.Have you seen how much the yanks will pay for this?!

Colin YNWA · 30 January, 2012, 03:49:28 PM

As ever I might be mis-remembering this but wasn't this doing the rounds a while back?

dweezil2 · 30 January, 2012, 04:56:36 PM

Well it works for Harlan Ellison!

Batman's Superior Cousin · 30 January, 2012, 05:29:30 PM

Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 30 January, 2012, 03:49:28 PM
As ever I might be mis-remembering this but wasn't this doing the rounds a while back?

Yes, I remember this as well. The topic had quite a few pages wotth of messages, if my memory serves me well!!!

TordelBack · 30 January, 2012, 05:45:53 PM

And again I'm not sure 2000AD should ever be making waves about setups in other media that are variations on a theme...

As it is, I think the 'Necronauts' concept is just one whose time has/had come.

locustsofdeath! · 30 January, 2012, 05:50:06 PM

Quote from: TordelBack on 30 January, 2012, 05:45:53 PM
As it is, I think the 'Necronauts' concept is just one whose time has/had come.

And if memory serves, in that other thread on this subject didn't Emperor list three or four other variations on the theme?

A.Cow · 31 January, 2012, 05:16:53 AM

Given that:

Houdini and Conan Doyle were best mates in real life (until Houdini got fed up with Doyle's unquestioning obsession with spiritualism);
Both had a fascination with the supernatural
Doyle was obviously fascinated with detective work (until he got fed up with Holmes and killed him off)
Houdini was also interested in investigating things (especially fraudulent spiritualists)

... what, exactly, has JMS allegedly copied from Rennie?

locustsofdeath! · 31 January, 2012, 07:50:51 AM

Quote from: A.Cow on 31 January, 2012, 05:16:53 AM
Given that:

Houdini and Conan Doyle were best mates in real life (until Houdini got fed up with Doyle's unquestioning obsession with spiritualism);
Both had a fascination with the supernatural
Doyle was obviously fascinated with detective work (until he got fed up with Holmes and killed him off)
Houdini was also interested in investigating things (especially fraudulent spiritualists)

... what, exactly, has JMS allegedly copied from Rennie?

And don't forget Lovecraft ghostwrote "Under the Pyramids" for Houdini.

locustsofdeath! · 31 January, 2012, 08:04:32 AM

Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 31 January, 2012, 07:50:51 AM
Quote from: A.Cow on 31 January, 2012, 05:16:53 AM
Given that:

Houdini and Conan Doyle were best mates in real life (until Houdini got fed up with Doyle's unquestioning obsession with spiritualism);
Both had a fascination with the supernatural
Doyle was obviously fascinated with detective work (until he got fed up with Holmes and killed him off)
Houdini was also interested in investigating things (especially fraudulent spiritualists)

... what, exactly, has JMS allegedly copied from Rennie?

And don't forget Lovecraft ghostwrote "Under the Pyramids" for Houdini.

But wait. Lovecraft isn't in the film. So...never mind.

Davek · 31 January, 2012, 09:40:17 AM

First time I have heard of Necronauts - is it reccomended, and if so whats the best way to pcik it up?

W. R. Logan · 31 January, 2012, 10:53:25 AM

With your hands.

Proudhuff · 31 January, 2012, 11:32:52 AM

necroposts about necronauts???

I have a vague memory of this too, but thought it mildly interesting that its heading for DreamWorks.

I too think that this is an idea thats time has come, looking at Lock Stock and Sherlock and the like, i think a couple of years will see Cabal Inc and Absolm type thangs heading for Hollywood too.

As for getting your hand on it Davek, buying it in the trade paperback Tharg's Terror Tales Presents Necronauts and Love Like Blood , i think. Otherwise you'll pay a fortune

Davek · 31 January, 2012, 11:45:15 AM

Quote from: Proudhuff on 31 January, 2012, 11:32:52 AM

As for getting your hand on it Davek, buying it in the trade paperback Tharg's Terror Tales Presents Necronauts and Love Like Blood , i think. Otherwise you'll pay a fortune

Thanks Proudhuff - will check it out.

Quote from: W. R. Logan on 31 January, 2012, 10:53:25 AM
With your hands.

Davek · 31 January, 2012, 12:31:51 PM

Necronauts is only 3 squid on the 2000ad shop.

Does any one know if Tharg's Terror Tales Presents Necronauts and Love Like Blood has exactly the same Necronauts content?

Dark Jimbo · 31 January, 2012, 04:17:30 PM

Quote from: Davek on 31 January, 2012, 12:31:51 PM
Necronauts is only 3 squid on the 2000ad shop.

Does any one know if Tharg's Terror Tales Presents Necronauts and Love Like Blood has exactly the same Necronauts content?

Well, your best bet is to buy the Necronauts solo outing rather than the Tharg's Terror Tales.... Then, if you ever decide you want A Love like Blood as well, you can pick up the Storming Heaven trade which contains A Love like Blood, Storming Heaven, From Grace and myriad other one-offs - a lot more bang for your buck.